Industry Mourns Vilardi ( Cont’d from Page 6)
“It was a pleasure to work at NV Publications and I will remember Tom fondly,” said Curley.
Family, Family, Family Michael Brunton, CEO of Brunton Business Publica- tions Ltd, recalled, “It was more than 35 years ago that I first met the Vilardi family. Our two family pub- lishing businesses had agreed to represent each other in Europe and the U.S. In those early days I spent much time with the family and when young Tom joined his father in business, I couldn’t be more excited. Initially selling advertising for Board Convert- ing News and International Paper Board Industry, Tom’s youthful enthusiasm quickly endeared him to suppliers and box makers alike. “I have so many happy memories as we travelled and exhibited together at TAPPI, AICC and FEFCO Conventions, drupa and corrugated exhibitions in Eu- rope. Never one to miss a ‘Convention Party’ and al- ways so supportive of his adoring family, Tom’s total commitment to NV Publications saw him take over the business as Ted moved into semi-retirement. “While NV Publications continued to expand under Tom’s guiding hand, my own son Dan had joined the Brunton Group and together they were a formidable
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